Richmond Elementary School in Richmond, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richmond Elementary School is a rural public school in Richmond, Vermont that is part of Chittenden East Su 12. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

375 Students

20 Teachers

125 School St

Richmond, VT 05477 View local requests

http://www.richmond.k12.vt.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Richmond Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Caryn

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Richmond Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Richmond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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